The Benjamin Logan Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, May 19.
The Board recognized May Seniors of the Month, Kate Hahn and Micah Ackley, and the district’s School Resource Officers were also recognized for their service.
In staffing, the board approved the following:
- Angie Birt was hired on a Two-Year Limited Contract, effective August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2027
- Appointed Jeff Whatley, Bus Driver, appointed Interim Transportation Director, effective May 12, 2025
Resignations
- Art Daniels, Transportation Director – effective May 11, 2025
- Julie Phillips, Intervention Specialist – effective July 31, 2025
- Greg Saylor, HS Teacher – effective July 31, 2025
- Nicole Terrill, HS Teacher – effective July 31, 2025
- Jennifer Hammer, Educational Assistant – effective May 27, 2025
- Kandie Brown, Educational Assistant – effective May 2, 2025
New Hires and Renewals
One-Year Limited Contracts (Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026):
- Kellie Lemly, Intervention Specialist, MA, Step 9
- Bruce Smith (Retire/Rehire), Step 0
- Natasha Anderson, Lisa Daniels, Kayla Null, Robert Wolf
Two-Year Limited Contracts (Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2027):
- Alix Brown, Anthony Courtney, Riley Hayhurst, Paul Jenne, Cody LeMay
Three-Year Limited Contracts (Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2028):
- Natalie Hays, Summer Huston, Ryan Kerns, Tara King, Victoria Purk,
Sage Rausch, Brooke Rodriguez, Kyle Seeley, Melody Wishin
New Contracts
One-Year Limited Contracts (Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026):
- Brandy Varian, Educational Assistant, Step 6
- Diane Chamberlin
Two-Year Limited Contracts (Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2027):
- 28 individuals, including: Jon Appelfeller, Jennifer Black, Randi Buffkin, Erica Caudill, Ryan Dodds, Megan Fitzpatrick, Jeffery Fox, David Hunt, Amanda Iiams, Chad Jordan, Mark Long, Sandy McKirihan, Dale Miller, Merisha Organ, Kira Perez, Rebecca Peterson, Michelle Phipps, Ashlee Phillips, Kari Ricketts, Mel Roberts, Betsy Savage, Tawney Saylor, Anastasia Shields, Justin Shupert, Brooke Thompson, Erin Woodward, Timothy Yoder
Supplemental Contracts – 2025–2026
Athletic Coaching Positions:
- Girls Basketball (HS) – Tracy Gregg
- Football Cheer (Varsity HS) – Alison Spriggs
- Football Cheer (MS) – Elaine McWade
- HS Cheer Competition – Trish Hemmelgarn
- MS Cross Country – Neill Rhodes
- HS Cross Country Boys – Kevin Butler
- HS Cross Country Girls – Mike Coder
- MS Football – Tate Stratton, Matt Marshall, Adam Berman, Eric Nichols
- HS Assistant Football – Joe Webb, Jordy Buck, Kyle Rose, Jeff Fay, Riley Hayhurst, Kyle Seeley
- HS Head Football – Paul Jenne
- HS Girls Golf – Tom Braddock
- HS Assistant Soccer – Jesse Todd (boys), Jamie Gill (girls)
- HS Varsity Soccer – Jamie Hughes (boys), Kyle Trees (girls)
- MS Volleyball – Sarah Franjesevic, Molly Vance
- HS Assistant Volleyball – Yvonne Herring
- HS Freshman Volleyball – Chad Stahler
- HS Head Volleyball – Jackie Cline
- HS Weight Room – Assistant Coordinator: Kyle Rose; Head Coordinator: Joe Webb
Non-Athletic Positions:
- MS Art Club – Jane Hough
- MS Jazz Band Director – Myles Bowers
- Booster Bar Fundraising Chair (MS) – Billie Jo O’Brien (Half), Cedar Schneider (Half)
- Sophomore Class Advisors – Matt Smith, Nicole Fuller
- Senior Class Advisor – Nicole Fuller
- MS Creative Writing Club – Gretchen Powell
- MS First Lego League – Gretchen Powell
- HS JETS Advisor – Michael Kettler
Volunteer Coaches Approved:
- HS Football – Keith Warrick, Tony Griffith, Kyle Boylan, Ethan Oakley, Cole Bibart, Lance Predmore, Cole Carpenter, Bryan Knurek
- MS Football – Jeff Bednarki
- HS Volleyball – Randy Cline
- MS Volleyball – Josh Titlow
- HS Cross Country – Scott Wenger, Neill Rhodes
- HS Boys Golf – Perry Carper, Ryan Knight
- HS Girls Golf – Jim Braumlage
The board then approved the 2025–2026 School Fees:
- Elementary: $50
- Middle School: $60
- High School: $100
The 2025–2026 Lunch & Breakfast rates are:
- ES Lunch: $3.05
- MS/HS Lunch: $3.30
- Reduced Lunch: $0.40
- Adult Lunch: $4.50
- Breakfast (all grades): $1.95
- Reduced Breakfast: $0.30
- Extra Milk: $0.50
- A la carte items will be available in all buildings.
The Benjamin Logan Board of Education will next meet on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 6:00 PM.